Look on the bright side: The release date means
- They get to promote Finale on year-end shows (SBS, KBS, MBC Gayos --- RV's attendance is listed for the first two).
- They are the only ones (so far) having a comeback in the second half of December.
This also opens up the possibility of a Japanese release (be it a single or mini) when they go on tour in Japan next January and February. The timing would've been awkward had Finale been scheduled for a mid-January release.
By some fluke they may get a bunch of empty house type wins. But that is not super inspiring considering how badly they did digitally this year.
By now not sure they have a market for music in japan have any of the albums, as much as i like them, done well?
Any way they have just toyed with Japan 2 3 song minis with 3 old song in Japanese chaotic song release schedule.
No full album of mostly original songs.
Japan is where they go to tour. Hey at least we do actually get dvd/ blu rays :)
With the album sales and chart numbers being split it will be interesting.....
Physical numbers will be 2019 and digital 2020.